Overview
Fireweed Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in Homer, Alaska. The school enrolls 109 students. It is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alaska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
109 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictKenai Peninsula Borough School District
County2122
CityHomer
ZIP99603
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020039000296
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment109
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %30%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)